Illinois

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

The blizzard of 2011 dumped a foot and a half of snow over parts of Illinois. Antioch recorded an astounding 27 inches. Drifts reached 53 mph, rendering major roads such as Chicago’s Lakeshore Drive impassable. Stranded commuters were forced to abandon cars en masse. On the roads still open, State Police reported nearly 40 crashes.

Citizen Corps

Get Involved in Preparing your Community. Citizen Corps, Homeland Security's grassroots effort, localizes preparedness messages and provides opportunities for citizens to get emergency response training; participate in community exercises; and volunteer to support local first responders. To learn more and to get involved, contact your nearest Citizen Corps Council by visiting www.citizencorps.gov.

Localized Ready Programs

Chicago The Office of Emergency Management and Communication's Alert Chicago program localized the Ready Campaign in February 2007 and again in September 2009, including television, radio and outdoor PSAs. The ads fulfill to a local Chicago Web site http://www.alertchicago.com.